Fort Myers, Lee County

THE STANDARD

1520 BROADWAY, Fort Myers, FL 33901

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
1 High Priority
Mar 30, 2026
City
Fort Myers
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 3Total: 9

29-42-4

Detail 24477581

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker at mop sink.

02C-03-5

Detail 24477582

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed open gallon of milk at Reach in Cooler. Operator date marked the food item. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24477589

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed multiple containers inside the basin of bar handwash sink. Operator removed the containers. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24477588

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed water line going into the wait station handwash sink. Operator removed the water line from the handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 24477584

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no quaternary test strips.

31B-03-4

Detail 24477586

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed empty soap container at wait station handwash sink. Operator placed soap in the container. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 24477587

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine inoperable.

10-01-5

Detail 24477585

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle touching bread crumbs in container. Operator removed the handle from touching the food item. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24477583

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water inside the beer Reach in Cooler at bar.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 24199726

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over mixed vegetables in the reach in freezer. The operator relocated the items. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 24199728

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Blue cheese marked 10/24; Beef gravy and chicken gravy marked 10/31; and Corned beef/pastrami mix marked 11/3 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the items. Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24199723

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed Blue cheese marked 10/24; Beef gravy and chicken gravy marked 10/31; and Corned beef/pastrami mix marked 11/3 in the walk in cooler. The operator discarded the items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24199725

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, multiple dishes in handwash sink at server wait station. The operator removed the items. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24199724

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin near reach in freezer.

51-11-4

Detail 24199727

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near kitchen entrance.

08B-38-4

Detail 24199722

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of oil on floor in dry storage area. Observed container of marinara on floor of walk in cooler. The operator relocated the items from the floor. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 24199721

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not above product in container of sugar and container of breadcrumbs.

Feb 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 23535484

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in freezer Raw frozen chicken stored over frozen pizza. Not all commercially packaged. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23535481

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tilapia fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line.

22-02-4

Detail 23535486

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris at prep area. Soda gun soiled with food debris at bar.

41-17-4

Detail 23535482

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station.

22-20-5

Detail 23535479

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

06-09-1

Detail 23535478

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw tilapia fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package at cook line.

14-09-4

Detail 23535477

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

29-09-4

Detail 23535483

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at handwashing sink near by kitchen entrance.

36-10-4

Detail 23535480

Basic - Soiled floors at bar area and cook line under equipment.

02D-01-5

Detail 23535485

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container not labeled at prep area. Operator labeled sugar container. Corrected On-Site

Sep 20, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-24-5

Detail 23164596

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind ice machine and reach in freezer unit.

14-69-4

Detail 23164597

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer unit under wall mounted dicer.

23-03-4

Detail 23164598

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gasket on reach in cooler.

29-49-6

Detail 23164599

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in keg reach in cooler.

Mar 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 22759048

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles in beverage area.

22-20-5

Detail 22759046

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled ice machine in beverage station.

36-73-4

Detail 22759047

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed accumulation of debris on floor of walk in cooler.

36-24-5

Detail 22759050

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall behind ice machine and reach in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 22759051

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of debris in cabinets under tea machine.

29-49-6

Detail 22759049

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cookline across from flat top grill and standing water in bottom of keg cooler in bar area.

Nov 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 22439759

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed potato dicer as soiled.

22-20-5

Detail 22439757

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine as soiled.

14-11-5

Detail 22439756

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on middle roll top reach in cooler on cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 22439758

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed damaged tile near grill on cookline.

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

41-17-4

Detail 22018934

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on counter in room with small ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-25: Observed unlabeled spray bottle near hand wash sink by mop sink. Time Extended

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 7

22-41-4

Detail 22007771

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine at 0ppm. Operator began setting up 3 compartment sink for sanitization until dish machine is functioning properly. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-3

Detail 22007775

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license as expired as of 12-01-2022. Admin Complaint

35A-04-4

Detail 22007770

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed at least 8 rodent droppings on top of dish machine. Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 22007773

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed items stored in hand wash sink near mop sink blocking access. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22007774

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22007769

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on counter in room with small ice machine. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22007772

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container used as a scoop in corn meal near pizza oven. Warning

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-01-5

Detail 21674090

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is unable to locate employee training certificates at the time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Time Extended

10-01-5

Detail 21674089

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching food in bulk container by large ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 21674088

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers by large dish machine as unlabeled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-01-04: Time Extended

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 15

01B-28-5

Detail 21664120

High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler dated more than 7 days: Diced onions; Flank Steak Marinade; French Toast Batter; Chili; Bolonaise; Carmelized onions; coleslaw dressing; and lemon aioli. Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21664117

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at least 17 small flying insects in dry storage area. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 21664109

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat items in reach in freezer by large ice machine. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21664111

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed potato dicer as soiled. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21664115

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator is unable to locate employee training certificates at the time of inspection. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21664112

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in bar area and in hand was station by small ice machine. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21664116

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of large ice machine as soiled. Warning

14-05-4

Detail 21664114

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard used to line shelf in reach in cooler. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 21664118

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles as soiled on cook line and in service area by small ice machine. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21664119

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee food stored in reach in cooler above food served to customers. Warning

10-01-5

Detail 21664110

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle touching food in bulk container by large ice machine. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21664113

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash signs in restrooms. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21664107

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on cook line as soiled. Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21664121

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee cutting onions that have not been washed prior to preparation. Operator washed onions before continuing prep. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 21664108

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk containers by large dish machine as unlabeled. Warning

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 20814187

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed at least 8 small flying insects in drain near dishwashing machine. Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20814189

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 4 rodent droppings on bottom shelf of dry storage room. Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 20814190

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed no food manager certification available for anyone working at time of inspection (2 wait staff, 1 bartender, 2 kitchen staff, and 1 manager). Tim Watters is manager on duty at time of inspection. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20814186

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottles near hand wash sink near smaller ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20814188

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed soiled interior of ice machine closest to dishwashing area. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20814191

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of chicken stored on floor of walk in cooler. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20814192

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean containers on wire shelves across from white chest reach in freezer. Warning

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-17-4

Detail 20463860

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar area near dump sink. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20463858

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of small ice machine near kitchen entrance as soiled. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 20463857

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small container used as scoop in sauce in reach in cooler unit across from fryers.

14-69-4

Detail 20463861

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white stand up reach in freezer by ice machine. Repeat Violation

10-02-4

Detail 20463862

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed tongs stored on trash can next to fryer.

29-49-6

Detail 20463859

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in rice unit across from flat top grill.